ENTERTAINMENTS

Southland Times, Issue 17757, 7 September 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

POPULAR PICTURE PALACE. Mary Miles Minter, in “The Innocence of Lizette,” attracted another very large audience last night. This is one of the brightest, cleanest, and happiest pictures yet seen here, and those who have not yet seen it are advised of the final screenings to-night. A complete change will be made to-morrow at the matinee at 1.30, when the favourite little actress, Viola Dana, who is especially loved by the children, will be seen in a remarkable Metro production entitled “The Threads of Fate.” A screaming Christie comedy will also be shown and another edition of the ever popular and interesting Co-operative “Weekly Gazette.” ALBION THEATRE. The favourite Albion was full again to witness the great problem play, “Maternity.” A film-story prettily told, and teaches a strong lesson to wives and mothers. The work of the principals is of a high standard of excellence. The other films are most interesting, particularly the fourth episode of “The Iron Claw.” To-day will be the final screening. Tomorrow at 1.30 another interesting programme will be submitted, including a fine Triangle comedy-drama, ‘Taddy O’Hara,” featuring Mary McKivor and William Desmond;, also a Keystone comedy, "Villa of the Movies,” Grand National Meeting at Christchurch, showing Master Strowan winning the Grand National Steeplechase, Slcight-of-Hand, Grand National Hurdles, and Winter Cup, won by King Star. SKATING CARNIVAL. THE FUN CONTINUES. The fancy dress skating carnival, organised by the Invercargill Returned Soldiers’ Association with the object of augmenting its funds, was continued in great style last evening. The public was forward in large numbers, and the attendance of performers of both sexes was highly satisfactory to all concerned. The music supplied by the Regimental Band was much appreciated. The costuming of the rollers was good and, although no particularly novel ideas were introduced, the effect, on the whole, was excellent. During the evening two competitions were got off with these results;— Ladies’ race, Miss Towns 1. Partners’ race, Mr Lyons and Mias Sims, and Mr Hodgson and Mies Stead a dead heat. At a convenient interval a handsomely engraved and framed facsimile of the late Earl Kitchener’s appeal for his army, the original of which was sold in London for £6OOO, was offered at auction by Mr A S. Wallace. After several bids of a guinea or less the souvenir was knocked down for £3 1/- to Mr W. Clark, who is travelling representative for the Christchurch boot firm of O’Briens, Ltd. The total sum scoured, including that offered privately, just bordered on £lO. This evening the gala function will be drawn to a conclusion, and the fun promises to be faster ami more furious than ever, since several new attractions will be presented. Two special features will be a race for bona fide boy scouts, for which Mr S. B. McDonald, late of Invercargill, has offered a silver medal, and a hockey match between Invercargill and Wyndham. The Returned Soldiers’ Association extends its thanks to patrons of the last couple of evenings, and hopes for another record attendance to-night. Certainly there should be, as the carnival itself is worthy of a visit, let alone the draerving object.